Great Little Beach

Rio Growing on Me

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October 11th 2010
Due to a table tennis tournament I have had to leave the Lagoa Guesthouse for five nights, but I have booked a return as you can really see why it gets the highest rating of any hostel in Rio, atmosphere, the key to any good hostel. Took a taxi over to Hostel Arco Verde. My driver although pleasant enough was a bit clueless, first he took me to the heart of the Copacabana and stopped at a ´poli ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Botafogo

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more